Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Durham, NC to Nashville-Davidson, TN dry van rate

$1,778dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.42
Distance: 520 mi
Typical range: $1,582–$1,973
Transit: 1 day

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Durham to Nashville-Davidson price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,300
Fuel: $478
All-in estimate: $1,778

Return trip

Nashville-Davidson → Durham$2,086

This direction runs 15% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in TN prices below it.

Durham to Nashville-Davidson by truck type

Estimated cost from Durham, NC to Nashville-Davidson, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,778	$3.42	$1,582 – $1,973
53' refrigerated	$2,121	$4.08	$1,845 – $2,397
48' flatbed	$2,197	$4.23	$1,889 – $2,505
Step deck	$2,404	$4.62	$2,019 – $2,789
Power only	$1,541	$2.96	$1,341 – $1,742
Hotshot	$1,162	$2.23	$964 – $1,359
26' box truck	$1,150	$2.21	$977 – $1,322
Sprinter van	$711	$1.37	$597 – $825

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More lanes from Durham

53' dry van lanes from Durham, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	496 mi	$2,031	$4.10	$1,808 – $2,255	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,626 mi	$5,806	$2.21	$5,168 – $6,445	6 d
Chicago, IL	733 mi	$1,961	$2.68	$1,745 – $2,177	2 d
Houston, TX	1,235 mi	$3,107	$2.52	$2,765 – $3,448	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,221 mi	$5,505	$2.48	$4,900 – $6,111	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	408 mi	$1,706	$4.18	$1,519 – $1,894	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,444 mi	$3,542	$2.45	$3,153 – $3,932	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,569 mi	$5,692	$2.22	$5,066 – $6,318	5 d

More lanes into Nashville-Davidson

53' dry van lanes into Nashville-Davidson, TN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	897 mi	$2,955	$3.29	$2,630 – $3,281	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,108 mi	$8,103	$3.84	$7,212 – $8,995	5 d
Chicago, IL	465 mi	$2,229	$4.79	$1,984 – $2,474	1 d
Houston, TX	785 mi	$2,512	$3.20	$2,236 – $2,789	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,701 mi	$3,855	$2.27	$3,431 – $4,279	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	810 mi	$2,426	$3.00	$2,159 – $2,693	2 d
San Antonio, TX	972 mi	$2,964	$3.05	$2,638 – $3,290	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,049 mi	$7,901	$3.86	$7,032 – $8,770	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Durham, NC to Nashville-Davidson, TN?

A 53' dry van from Durham, NC to Nashville-Davidson, TN is estimated at $1,778 all-in in October 2026, or $3.42 a mile over about 520 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,582 and $1,973.

How far is Durham, NC from Nashville-Davidson, TN by truck?

About 520 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $478 of the $1,778 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,300 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Durham, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,086, which makes Durham, NC to Nashville-Davidson, TN 15% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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